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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,586,831.74, 233,622,020.94 and 171,042,021.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,586,831.74, 233,622,020.94 and 171,042,021.69 is: 232,880,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,586,831.74 : 233,622,020.94 = 171,042,021.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,586,831.74/233,622,020.94 = 171,042,021.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,586,831.74x = 233,622,020.94 × 171,042,021.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,586,831.74x = 39,959,182,772,881,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,959,182,772,881,112/171,586,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,880,241.26

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